Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us Andy! :)
Sometimes all that’s missing to take the next big step is a sense of urgency. For you and me it came through tragic loss. I hope others reading this realize that it doesn’t have to come this far to take that next step.
In a way I feel guilty that I didn’t push you that much back then in 2021 when we were talking about your career plans. Taking leaps is scary. But what I’ve been learning the last years/months by talking with others is that is extremely valuable to really get deep into the question “What is holding you back from taking the leap?” and then have a good look at that… often that’s all that’s needed to plant a seed.
Hey Cristina, thanks so much for pointing these out! Fully agreed here and hope others won’t go so far through a loss to realize these. It was a life-changing experience working with you and Vaidehi. Both of you continue to inspire me more than you might think! Grateful to have known you :)
Thank you for sharing your experience, Andy! I am truly sorry for your loss. I thought this was a really well-written post, and I really appreciate your reference to signs and connecting the dots. Framing a career change in these terms if not often done in the EA community but it feels more real and accurate and therefore, relatable.
Congrats on your new role, Andy! It is heart-warming to see how you have turned your pain into something so positive.
When I first read this post, I felt conflicted because I’ve just joined as a contractor in a software engineering role at Visa. I was a little disappointed to see that it’s not listed as one of the companies with the most EAs.
However, I think people have different ways to contribute to EA, as you mentioned, and for now, I’ll stick to earning to give.
In October last year, I took the baby step of signing up for the Try Giving pledge rather than the GWWC pledge. I’ll switch to the GWWC pledge once I feel comfortable with it.
The culture of giving at Visa is encouraging, although I am unsure if the organizations covered by donations are effective. This is because I do not have access to the donation platform as a contractor. If I convert full-time, I am interested in starting a Workplace Group at Visa and focusing donations on effective organizations. Thanks a lot for this post!
Thank you Aadit for sharing your journey and plan here as well!
For the estimated number of EAs within companies, HIP would be a good next step to reach out to. It is possible that some companies were accidentally omitted in the process and great to know your enthusiasm on starting a workplace group! Looking forward to your future updates if you feel comfortable sharing :)
Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us Andy! :)
Sometimes all that’s missing to take the next big step is a sense of urgency. For you and me it came through tragic loss. I hope others reading this realize that it doesn’t have to come this far to take that next step.
In a way I feel guilty that I didn’t push you that much back then in 2021 when we were talking about your career plans. Taking leaps is scary. But what I’ve been learning the last years/months by talking with others is that is extremely valuable to really get deep into the question “What is holding you back from taking the leap?” and then have a good look at that… often that’s all that’s needed to plant a seed.
Hey Cristina, thanks so much for pointing these out! Fully agreed here and hope others won’t go so far through a loss to realize these.
It was a life-changing experience working with you and Vaidehi. Both of you continue to inspire me more than you might think! Grateful to have known you :)
Thank you for sharing your experience, Andy! I am truly sorry for your loss. I thought this was a really well-written post, and I really appreciate your reference to signs and connecting the dots. Framing a career change in these terms if not often done in the EA community but it feels more real and accurate and therefore, relatable.
Congrats on your new role, Andy! It is heart-warming to see how you have turned your pain into something so positive.
When I first read this post, I felt conflicted because I’ve just joined as a contractor in a software engineering role at Visa. I was a little disappointed to see that it’s not listed as one of the companies with the most EAs.
However, I think people have different ways to contribute to EA, as you mentioned, and for now, I’ll stick to earning to give.
In October last year, I took the baby step of signing up for the Try Giving pledge rather than the GWWC pledge. I’ll switch to the GWWC pledge once I feel comfortable with it.
The culture of giving at Visa is encouraging, although I am unsure if the organizations covered by donations are effective. This is because I do not have access to the donation platform as a contractor. If I convert full-time, I am interested in starting a Workplace Group at Visa and focusing donations on effective organizations. Thanks a lot for this post!
Thank you Aadit for sharing your journey and plan here as well!
For the estimated number of EAs within companies, HIP would be a good next step to reach out to. It is possible that some companies were accidentally omitted in the process and great to know your enthusiasm on starting a workplace group! Looking forward to your future updates if you feel comfortable sharing :)